How severe is CVE-2019-6695?

CVE-2019-6695 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-6695 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6695?

CVE-2019-6695 primarily affects Fortinet Fortimanager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6695?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-6695 published?

CVE-2019-6695 was published on 2019-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6695

CVE-2019-6695 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortimanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-345.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-345
Affected product: Fortinet Fortimanager
Published: 2019-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Lack of root file system integrity checking in Fortinet FortiManager VM application images of 6.2.0, 6.0.6 and below may allow an attacker to implant third-party programs by recreating the image through specific methods.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6695?: Lack of root file system integrity checking in Fortinet FortiManager VM application images of 6.2.0, 6.0.6 and below may allow an attacker to implant third-party programs by recreating the image through specific methods.
How severe is CVE-2019-6695?: CVE-2019-6695 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-6695 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6695?: CVE-2019-6695 primarily affects Fortinet Fortimanager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6695?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-6695 published?: CVE-2019-6695 was published on 2019-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-017

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:virtual_machine:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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